A man and woman have been charged following a police operation in the Illawarra last week.
Officers attached to Wollongong Police District were called to a unit on Point Street, Bulli, for a concern for welfare about 4pm (Friday 7 October 2022).
Following a protracted operation – also involving officers attached to the Tactical Operations Unit, Tactical Operations Response Support, Police Negotiators and Police Transport Command – a 38-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman were arrested.
They were taken to Wollongong Hospital and remained there under police guard until being released into police custody.
They have now been charged at Wollongong Police Station, the man with nine offences;
- Armed with intent to commit indictable offence
- Harass police officer in execution of duty without causing actual bodily harm (three counts)
- Attempt stalk/intimidate intend fear of harm (domestic)
- Use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention etc
- Use prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order, and,
- Resist or hinder police officer in the execution of duty (two counts).
He appeared in Wollongong Local Court yesterday (Monday 10 October 2022), where he was formally refused bail.
The woman was charged with armed with intent to commit indictable offence, assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm, use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention etc, and three counts of resist or hinder police officer in the execution of duty.
She was granted conditional bail.
Both are due to appear in Wollongong Local Court on Tuesday 18 October 2022.
